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The Black Rock Coalition extends its deepest sympathies and respects to the
family and friends of
BURT REID
Drummer for legendary New York funk band,
The Crown Heights Affair.
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BRC HEAT
BRC GENERAL MEETING
SATURDAY, JANUARY 15, 2005
3PM-6PM
MUSICIANS LOCAL 802
ALL WELCOME!
• Meet the officers
• Meet your peers
• Find out what’s happening
• Tell us how we’re doing
• Get ¡$%&#@ off your chest
We will be unveiling our calendar for 2005,
celebrating our 20th anniversary year!
WE WANT YOUR PARTICIPATION!
Highlights include:
• New CD compilation
• New band showcases, including Philly, DC, Atlanta and L.A.
• Black rock festival/summit
• 20th anniversary "Drop The Bomb" gala
• Black rock multimedia art exhibit
• Women’s showcase/festival
• Hendrix tribute
In addition to artists and bands, we very specifically need experienced
volunteers for assistance in:
• Public/media relations, promotion
• Event planning, especially recruiting sponsors
• Grant researchers/writers
• Finances, taxes, legal matters
• Archiving, archive research, videography, audiography
• Production
• Publishing
GET UP! GET INTO IT! GET INVOLVED!
WHERE: Musician’s Local 802
322 West 48th Street (between Eighth and Ninth Avenue)
INFO: www.blackrockcoalition.org, (212) 713-5097
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The BRC welcomes
Artemis Recording Artist
JEFFREY GAINES
to our family!
Longtime singer/songwriter/guitarist has joined our ranks. We make it
official on January 12, 2005 at his show at B.B. King’s Blues Club, NYC. Other guests
and surprises to be announced.
HOW MUCH: $18. WHEN: 8PM.
INFO: B.B. King’s - (212) 997-4144 or bbkingblues.com;
BRC Hotline - (212) 713-5097 or blackrockcoalition.org
ADDRESS: 237 West 42nd Street between Seventh and Eighth Avenue, Times Square.
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WHAT: Reggae-rock raconteur brings his band to the Den. WHEN: 9:30PM. HOW
MUCH: $10. INFO: (212) 477-2783 or cegmusic.com. WHERE: 214 Sullivan Street
between West Third Street and Bleecker, Greenwich Village.
Sonia Sanchez at Tribeca Performing Arts Downtown, NYC (through 11/20)
Appearing with Toshi Reagon, Amiri and Amina Baraka, Oscar Brown, Jr., Billy
Childs
WHAT: Legendary grand damme of the written, spoken and sung word makes a rare
live appearance. WHEN: 8PM. HOW MUCH: $30 general admission/$50 VIP package.
(For the VIP package, call the box office and give them the code "SON50."
INFO: (212) 220-1460. WHERE: 199 Chambers Street off Greenwich Avenue.
Gordon Chambers at United Palace Theater, NYC (through 12/18)
Tenth Anniversary of "Nativity: A Life Story"
WHAT: Grammy-winning soul singer/songwriter partakes in this benefit
performance of a dramatic dance/vocal/narrative re-telling of the birth of Christ.
WHEN: 8PM; 12/18 also has a 3PM matinee. HOW MUCH: CONTACT VENUE. INFO: (212)
568–6700, ext. 21. WHERE: 4140 Broadway at West 175th Street.
Rhian Wilson at Satalla, NYC
WHAT: Operatic vocalist blends classical training with jazz, gospel and her
native West Indian rhythms. WHEN: 7:30PM. HOW MUCH: $10. INFO: (212) 576-1155
or satalla.com. WHERE: 37 West 26th Street between Broadway/Fifth Avenue and
Sixth Avenue, Chelsea-Flatiron district.
Brooklyn Sax Quartet at BAMCafé, Brooklyn, NY
WHAT: Fred Ho’s modern jazz brass band. HOW MUCH: FREE ($10 minimum at the
tables). WHEN: 9PM. INFO: (718) 636-4100 or bam.org. WHERE: 30 Lafayette Avenue
between St. Felix and Ashland Place.
Kelli Sae at New York Café Lounge, Philadelphia, PA
WHAT: Longtime BRC rock/soul sista hits the Brotherly Love City. HOW MUCH:
CONTACT VENUE. WHEN: Two sets, at 8PM and 10PM. INFO: (215) 988-0742. WHERE:
2027 Sansom Street. ARTIST SITE: www.kellisae.com.
Martha Redbone & The Fellaz/Jeff Ball Band/Lakota Longwalker at The New Life
Wellness Center, Washington, DC (through 12/18)
Hosted by WPFW’s Jay Winter Nightwolf
WHAT: Fundraiser to fight nuclear waste dumping on tribal land. HOW MUCH:
$30. WHEN: 7PM. INFO: (202) 544-4478. WHERE: 5301 North Capitol Street, NE.
ARTIST SITE: www.martharedbone.com.
Mos Def at Revolution, Ft. Lauderdale, FL
WHAT: Renaissance hip-hop shaman launches tour of the states. WHEN: 8PM. HOW
MUCH: $30. INFO: jointherevolution.net or (954) 727-0950. WHERE: 200 West
Broward Boulevard. ARTIST SITE: www.mosdefinitely.com.
Austin Willacy & The Housejacks at Freight & Salvage, Berkeley, CA
WHAT: Bay Area pop-soul brother. WHEN: 8PM. HOW MUCH: $15.50 advance/$16.50
door. INFO: (510) 548-1761 or thefreight.org. WHERE: 1111 Addison Street.
ARTIST SITE: www.austinwillacy.com.
Fishbone at Blake's, Berkeley, CA
WHAT: Monsters of Mayhem return to the Bay Area. WHEN: 9:30PM. HOW MUCH: $15
advance/$18 door. INFO: (510) 848-0886 or blakesontelegraph.com. WHERE: 2367
Telegraph Avenue. ARTIST SITE: www.fishbone.net.
SATURDAY, DECEMBER 18
"Benefit for Kenny Muhammad" at Bowery Poetry Club, NYC
Featuring Kid Lucky, DOA, Ben Zviti, D-Cross, Semerock, Chesney Snow, Say
Word, Yako (Open Thought), Cazper, Abstract
WHAT: Word rockers and hip-hoppers consort to raise bail money for
artist/activist Muhammad who was HWB (Harassed While Black) by so-called authority
figures in Chicago. HOW MUCH: $7. INFO: bowerypoetry.com or (212) 614-0505. WHERE:
308 Bowery at East First Street, between Bleecker and East Houston Street,
East Village.
"NYC Musicians November 1st Photo" at Village Underground, NYC
Historic photo to be unveiled
WHAT: Top musicians celebrate photo and documentary chronicling the New York
music scene. HOW MUCH: $10 general admission; FREE to participants. WHEN: 8PM.
INFO: (212) 777-7745. WHERE: 130 West Third Street between Sixth Avenue and
MacDougal Street.
Beans at Southpaw, Brooklyn, NY
With Dub Trio and The Gray Kid
WHAT: Hip-hop iconoclast (ex-Anti-Pop Consortium/Masque) and friends. HOW
MUCH: $7. WHEN: 8PM. INFO: (718) 230-0236 or spsounds.com. WHERE: 125 Fifth
Avenue, Park Slope/Gowanus.
Third World/Gregory Isaacs/Sister Carol/Alton Ellis at NJPAC, Newark, NJ
(through 12/27)
WHAT: Classic reggae artists join forces at NJPAC. WHEN: 8PM. HOW MUCH:
$12-$50 depending on seating. (Order online and save up to $15 per ticket.) INFO:
njpac.org or (888) GO-NJPAC. WHERE: One Center Street.
Mos Def at Hard Rock Live, Orlando, FL (CANCELLED!)
Fishbone at 19 Broadway, Fairfax, CA
WHAT: Monsters of Mayhem return to the Bay Area. WHEN: 9:30PM. HOW MUCH: $15
advance/$18 door. INFO: (510) 848-0886 or blakesontelegraph.com. WHERE: 2367
Telegraph Avenue. ARTIST SITE: www.fishbone.net.
MONDAY, DECEMBER 20
Imani Uzuri at Joe’s Pub
Winter Solstice Holiday Concert with Strings w/ Vijay Iyer, Marvin Sewell,
Morley, Haale and more
WHAT: Future soul sister and friends celebrate the holidays. HOW MUCH: $15.
WHEN: 9:30PM. INFO: joespub.com or (212) 539-8778. WHERE: 425 Lafayette Street
near Astor Place.
"The Gospel Music of Stevie Wonder" at The Blue Note, NYC
Featuring Chris Rob, Abby Dobson, Kendra Ross, Eddie Sanabria and others
WHAT: A virtuoso salute to Stevie Wonder’s spiritual songs. HOW MUCH: $15
table/$10 bar. WHEN: Two sets at 8PM & 10PM. INFO: bluenotejazz.com or (212)
475-8592. WHERE: 131 West Third Street between Sixth Avenue and MacDougal,
Greenwich Village.
Everett Bradley’s Christmas Party at Crash Mansion, NYC
WHAT: Musical trickster (ex-Stomp, ex-Swing) makes his annual Yuletide
shenanigans. WHEN: 7:30PM door. HOW MUCH: $15. INFO: crashmansionnyc.com. WHERE: 199
Bowery at Spring Street, Lower East Side.
Mos Def at Sonar, Baltimore, MD
WHAT: Renaissance hip-hop shaman launches tour of the states. WHEN: 8PM. HOW
MUCH: $35. INFO: sonarlounge.com or (401) 327-8333. WHERE: 407 East Saratoga
Street. ARTIST SITE: www.mosdefinitely.com.
TUESDAY, DECEMBER 21
Carol Thomas at Crash Mansion, NYC
Opening for Swati; also Eric Lee Blein
WHAT: Singer/songwriter/guitarist rocker chick wraps up 2005 at Crash. WHEN:
8PM. HOW MUCH: $5. INFO: crashmansionnyc.com. WHERE: 199 Bowery at Spring
Street, Lower East Side. ARTIST SITE: www.carolthomas.net.
WEDNESDAY, DECEMBER 22
Oliver Lake Steel Quartet at Makor, NYC
WHAT: Premier sax virtuoso of the free jazz movement makes his Makor debut.
WHEN: 8PM. HOW MUCH: $15. INFO: (212) 601-1000 or makor.org. WHERE: 35 West
67th Street between Central Park West and Columbus Avenue/Broadway, near Lincoln
Center.
"4 Generations of Miles" at Iridium, NYC (through 12/26)
Featuring Mike Stern, George Coleman, Buster Williams, Jimmy Cobb
WHAT: Davis alumni join forces for a week of musical reminiscence. WHEN: Two
sets each night, 8PM and 10PM with and 11:30PM set on Fridays and Saturdays.
HOW MUCH: 12/22-24, $27.50; 12/25, $32.50; 12/26, $35. INFO:
iridiumjazzclub.com or (212) 582-2121. WHERE: 1650 Broadway at West 51st Street, midtown, north
of Times Square.
THURSDAY, DECEMBER 23
Michael Hill’s Bluesmob at Terra Blues, NYC
WHAT: BRC blues griot returns to Terra Blues. WHEN: 8PM. HOW MUCH: $10. INFO:
terrablues.com or (212) 777-7776. WHERE: 149 Bleecker Street between
LaGuardia Place and Thompson Street, Greenwich Village. ARTIST SITE:
www.michaelhillbluesmob.com.
G*A*M*E Rebellion at Piano’s, NYC
WHAT: Agitprop hip-hop punks perform last show of the year at Piano’s. HOW
MUCH: $7. WHEN: 10PM. INFO: (212) 505-3733 or pianos.com. WHERE: 158 Ludlow
Street, just south of Stanton. ARTIST SITE: www.gameforlife.com.
Roy Ayers at Joe’s Pub, NYC
With Anthony David
WHAT: Funk-jazz vibraphone legend returns to Joe’s. Atlanta-based new soul
artist David opens. HOW MUCH: $25. WHEN: Two sets, 7:30PM and 9:30PM. INFO:
joespub.com or (212) 539-8778. WHERE: 425 Lafayette Street near Astor Place.
ARTIST SITE: www.royayers.com, www.anthonydavidmusic.com.
FRIDAY, DECEMBER 24 (CHRISTMAS EVE)
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UPCOMING DATES
"STILLBORN FESTIVAL" AT ELECTRIC FACTORY, PHILADELPHIA, PA, 12/26
Featuring God Forbid
"STILLBORN FESTIVAL" AT ROSELAND BALLROOM, NYC, 12/27
Featuring God Forbid
CASSANDRA WILSON AT THE BLUE NOTE, NYC, 12/28-31
"STILLBORN FESTIVAL" AT THE PALLADIUM, WORCESTER, MA, 12/28
Featuring God Forbid
YOUNGLAO AT S.O.B.’S, 12/29
Part of Black Lily/Sol Village showcase
"AND THE TRUMPET SHALL SOUND" AT JAZZ GALLERY, 12/29-30
"STILLBORN FESTIVAL" AT STAIRCASE, SCRANTON, PA, 12/29
Featuring God Forbid
JAMES "BLOOD" ULMER TRIO AT THE BEACON THEATER, NYC, 12/30
Opening for Gov’t Mule
MACEO PARKER/COREY PARKER AT IRVING PLAZA, NYC, 12/30
"STILLBORN FESTIVAL" AT THE WORLD, PITTSBURGH, PA, 12/30
Featuring God Forbid
ALIEN RED AT THE C-NOTE, NYC, 12/31
GARLAND JEFFREYS AT JOE’S PUB, 12/31
AMEL LARRIUEX AT S.O.B.’S, 12/31
EARTHA KITT AT B.B. KING’S, NYC, 12/31
SOMI AT THE BLUE NOTE, NYC, 12/31
DJ SPOOKY & DALEK AT ROTHKO, NYC, 12/31
ROY HARGROVE & FRIENDS AT JAZZ GALLERY, 12/31
ALICE SMITH AT JOE’S PUB, NYC, 1/2
GEORGE CLINTON & THE P-FUNK ALL-STARS/TV ON THE RADIO AT BAM, BROOKLYN, NY,
1/7
DON BYRON & THE SYMPHONY SPACE ADVENTURERS ORCHESTRA
AT SYMPHONY SPACE, NYC, 1/8
THE DIRTBOMBS AT BLIND PIG, ANN ARBOR, MI, 1/8
JEFFREY GAINES AT B.B. KING’S, NYC, 1/12
JUNGLI AT BLUE NOTE, NYC, 1/14
BRC GENERAL MEETING AT LOCAL 802, NYC, 1/15
THE YOHIMBE BROTHERS AT TRIBECA ROCK CLUB, NYC, 1/15
DBR’S MISSION AT JOE’S PUB, NYC, 1/15
BOBBY "BLUE" BLAND AT B.B. KING’S, NYC, 1/17
RAUL MIDON/IMANI UZURI AT JOE’S PUB, NYC, 1/19
DEL THA FUNKEE HOMOSAPIEN AT B.B. KING’S, NYC, 1/19
JEAN-PAUL BOURELLY WITH CINDY BLACKMAN & SANTI DEBRIANO AT JOE’S PUB, NYC,
1/20
DON BYRON SEXTET WITH ELLEN SINOPOLI DANCE COMPANY AT
THE EGG, ALBANY, NY, 1/21
BERNIE WORRELL & WOO WARRIORS AT B.B. KING’S, NYC, 1/22
TOSHI REAGON & BIG LOVELY AT JOE’S PUB, NYC, 1/27-29
ROBERTA FLACK AT B.B. KING’S, NYC, 1/29
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